Taxis

There are around 600 taxis in Bermuda. All are regulated by the government and must be insured and clearly marked. Drivers are self-employed but must adhere to strict regulations including a dress code. They can carry a maximum of 7 passengers.

Rates

All Bermuda taxis are fitted with a meter and rates are fixed by the government.

For 1 to 4 passengers the rate is $2.75 per mile. The meter starts at $5.15 (i.e. $7.90 for the first mile).

For 5 to 7 passengers the rate is $3.50 per mile. The meter starts at $6.45 (i.e. $9.95 for the first mile).

A $1 surcharge is added for each item of luggage.

Taxi rates are 25 percent higher (50 percent for 5 to 7 passengers) between midnight and 6 am, and all day on Sundays and public holidays.

Taxis can also be hired by the hour for sightseeing. Rates are $50 per hour (1 – 4 passengers) and $70 per hour (5 – 7 passengers).

According to the relevant legislation, a child carried in the arms should not be counted as a passenger. Furthermore, two children under 12 years old should be counted as one passenger.

An appropriate tip for the driver is around 15 percent of the fare. Don’t make the assumption that taxi drivers are making a fortune. They’re not. A lot of the drivers are quite old but are still working to make ends meet. Bear in mind that gas costs significantly more in Bermuda than in the US and most other countries (see our guide to the cost of living).

Taxi Stands and Fares

Airport

On your arrival at LF Wade International Airport there will generally be a fleet of taxis waiting to take you to your hotel. No reservations are required and waiting times are generally short. Short waits are possible when flights are delayed and several flights come into Bermuda at once.

Approximate fares from the airport to various hotels are shown in the table below. The fares quoted are before any luggage surcharges and tips.

Destination

Miles

1-4 Passengers ($)

5-7 Passengers ($)

Dockyard

24

72

91

Hamilton

10

33

42

St George

4

17

21

Aunt Nea's Inn

4

17

21

Brightside Guest Apartments

6

22

28

Cambridge Beaches

19

58

73

Clairfont Apartments

12

39

49

Clear View Suites and Villas

3

14

17

Coco Reef

10

33

42

Dawkins Manor

10

33

42

Edgehill Manor

10

33

42

Elbow Beach

11

36

45

Fairmont Hamilton Princess

10

33

42

Fairmont Southampton

13

41

52

Granaway Guest House

12

39

49

Greenbank Guest House

11

36

45

Grotto Bay Beach Resort

1

8

10

Newstead Belmont Hills

10

33

42

Pink Beach Club

5

19

24

Pompano Beach Club

17

52

66

Rosemont Guest Apartments

10

33

42

Rosewood Tucker's Point

3

14

17

Royal Palms Hotel

10

33

42

Salt Kettle House

11

36

45

Sunflower

10

33

42

Surf Side Beach Club

11

36

45

The Oxford House

10

33

42

The Reefs

14

44

56

The Rosedon Hotel

10

33

42

Hamilton

Fares from Hamilton to Dockyard (Kings Wharf/Heritage Wharf), St George, LF Wade International Airport and major tourist attractions are listed below. The fares are approximate and before any tips and baggage surcharges.

St George

Taxi fares from St George to Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard, LF Wade International Airport, Rosewood Tucker’s Point, Tobacco Bay Beach, Fort St Catherine and other popular destinations are shown in the table below.

Destination

Miles

1-4 Passengers ($)

5-7 Passengers ($)

Dockyard

25

74

94

Hamilton

12

39

49

LF Wade International Airport

4

17

21

Astwood Cove

13

41

52

Bermuda Aquarium

8

28

35

Bermuda Botanical Gardens

11

36

45

Church Bay

17

52

66

Crystal Caves

5

19

24

Elbow Beach

12

39

49

Fort St Catherine

1

8

10

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse

16

50

63

Horseshoe Bay

15

47

59

Jobson Cove

14

44

56

John Smith's Bay

7

25

31

Palm Grove Gardens

9

30

38

Shelly Bay

7

25

31

Somerset Bridge

19

58

73

Somerset Long Bay

21

63

80

Spittal Pond

8

28

35

Tobacco Bay Beach

1

8

10

Warwick Long Bay

14

44

56

West Whale Bay

18

55

70

Cambridge Beaches

22

66

84

Coco Reef

12

39

49

Fairmont Hamilton Princess

12

39

49

Fairmont Southampton

16

50

63

Grotto Bay Beach Resort

4

17

21

Mandarin Oriental Elbow Beach

12

39

49

Newstead Belmont Hills

15

47

59

Pink Beach Club

7

25

31

Pompano Beach Club

19

58

73

Rosewood Tucker's Point

6

22

28

The Reefs

16

50

63

Elsewhere

Taxis also wait outside major hotels (Elbow Beach, Hamilton Princess, Fairmont Southampton etc.). You can also find them in in the car parks of tourist hotspots like Horseshoe Bay.

Taxi Companies

Taxis can be booked by calling one of the following dispatching companies:

Taxi Company

Phone Number

Bermuda Taxi Association (Dispatching) Ltd

441-296-2121

Island Taxi

441-295-4141

Premier Co-op Transportation (Dispatching)

441-824-7000

Premier Co-op Transportation offers a convenient mobile app for booking taxis (YAWPa). It’s available for Android and Apple IOS devices. Search Google Play or the Apple Store to install.